Arcanum - On September 26, 2014 at 7:45 a.m. Darke County Deputies, along with Arcanum Fire and Rescue were dispatched to Grubbs Rex Rd and Littles Rd. reference to a two vehicle injury accident involving a school bus and a propane truck. Mutual aid was requested from Tri Village Rescue and New Madison Fire.
Preliminary investigation revealed that an Arcanum Butler Local school bus, driven by Larry A. Bourne (66) of Arcanum, was southbound on Littles Rd.and stopped at the stop sign at Grubbs Rex Rd. Bourne pulled out in to the intersection and struck a 2006 Sterling propane truck, driven by Kent E. Sharp (66) of Greenville, which was westbound on Grubbs Rex Rd. Bourne’s vehicle was pushed off the north side of Grubbs Rex Rd. from the impact of the collision. When Sharp’s vehicle was struck it caused his vehicle to overturn and slide approximately 100/150 feet before coming to final rest. Sharp was ejected from his vehicle. Sharp was treated by Arcanum Rescue and was transported by Care Flight to Miami Valley Hospital. Bourne was treated and transported to Wayne Hospital by Tri-Village Rescue.
Sharp’s vehicle was carrying a full load of propane at the time of the accident. A cleanup crew from RW Earhart Co. responded to the scene to off load the propane so the truck could be removed from the scene. Grubbs Rex Rd.between Littles Rd. and SR 503 was shut down for approximately 7 hours while the cleanup took place. No propane was leaked from the overturned truck.
At this time the condition of both driver’s is unknown. The sunrise may have been a factor in Bourne’s failure to yield at the intersection. At the time of the accident there were no students on the school bus. This accident remains under investigation by the Darke County Sheriff’s Office. Charges are pending resulting from the investigation.
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